Louise Groody "HIT THE DECK" Charles King / Stella Mayhew 1927 Tryout Playbill

Description

This is a rare March 19th, 1927 program (playbill) from the Pre-Broadway engagement of the HERBERT FIELDS, LEO ROBIN, CLIFFORD GREY and VINCENT YOUMANS nautical musical comedy "HIT THE DECK" at the Tremont Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. (The production would open April 25th, 1927
at the Belasco Theatre in New York City
and run for 352 performances.) ..... The musical starred LOUISE GROODY, CHARLES KING, STELLA MAYHEW and MADELINE CAMERON and featured BRIAN DONLEVY, CHESTER BRIGHT, VICTOR YOUNG, LEW POWERS, ARNOLD BROWN, ALLAN GREEN, ROBERT GRAY, FLOYD ENGLISH, FLORENCE PATTI, ROGER GRAY, EDWARD ALLEN, JEROME DALEY, RUTH WITMER, DAVID BROWN, JANE ADAMS, JACQUELINE PAIGE, AH CHONG, the LIEBLING SISTERS and the QUARTETTE ..... CREDITS: Book by
HERBERT FIELDS
; Lyrics by
LEO ROBIN and CLIFFORD GREY
; Music by VINCENT YOUMANS ("No, No, Nanette", "Wildflower", "A Night in Venice", "Take a Chance", "Great Day", "Smiles" and "Through the Years"); Sets designed by WARD and HARVEY; Costumes designed by MARK MOORING; Choreographed by SEYMOUR FELIX; Book Staged by ALEXANDER LEFTWICH; Produced by VINCENT YOUMANS ..... DETAILS: The 36 page program measures 5 1/4" X 7 7/8" inches and includes full production credits, cast list, synopsis of scenes, list of musical numbers and wonderful vintage advertising, but no cast photos or bios ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor edge wear, this program is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre aficionado or historian. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.